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Red Sea Goatfish
Parupeneus forsskali
Red Sea Goatfish (Parupeneus forsskali) is a striped Indo-Pacific goatfish common on sandy and rubble bottoms around reefs. It forages with chin barbels for worms, crustaceans, and small benthic invertebrates, and is a modest food fish where allowed.
Red Sea Raccoon Butterflyfish
Chaetodon fasciatus
The Red Sea Raccoon Butterflyfish is a reef-dwelling butterflyfish found mainly in the Red Sea and adjacent western Indian Ocean. It feeds on coral-associated invertebrates and small benthic prey, and is more of an aquarium reef species than a targeted angling fish.
Red Squirrelfish
Sargocentron rubrum
Red squirrelfish (Sargocentron rubrum) is a nocturnal reef fish of the Indo-Pacific that has expanded into the eastern Mediterranean. It shelters by day in crevices and emerges at night to hunt small crustaceans and fish.
Red-black Triplefin
Tripterygion tripteronotum
Red-black Triplefin is a small coastal triplefin of shallow rocky reefs and tide pools, best known for the male’s dark body and bright red fins. It is not a target angling species and is usually encountered by divers and shore observers rather than anglers.
Red-mouthed Goby
Gobius cruentatus
Red-mouthed Goby (Gobius cruentatus) is a small marine goby from European and nearby eastern Atlantic shallow waters. It is named for the reddish mouth lining and typically lives close to the seabed in sheltered coastal habitats.
Redband Parrotfish
Sparisoma aurofrenatum
Redband Parrotfish is a Caribbean reef parrotfish noted for a reddish band on the head and a beaklike mouth used to scrape algae from hard bottom. It is common on shallow reefs and seagrass edges, and is not usually targeted as a major game fish.
Redbreast Maori Wrasse
Cheilinus fasciatus
Redbreast Maori Wrasse (Cheilinus fasciatus) is a reef-associated labrid found on Indo-Pacific coral and rocky reefs. It is colorful, cautious, and not a major target for most anglers; local handling and catch rules may apply.
Redfin Bream
Monotaxis heterodon
Redfin bream (Monotaxis heterodon) is a reef-associated emperor of the Indo-Pacific, often found over clear coastal reefs and lagoon slopes. It feeds on benthic invertebrates and small reef organisms; angling details are limited, so local reef-fishing practices are the best guide.
Redfin Butterflyfish
Chaetodon lunulatus
The Redfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunulatus) is a reef-dwelling butterflyfish of the tropical Indo-Pacific, closely tied to coral-rich lagoons and outer reef slopes. It is not a target angling species and is best appreciated as an aquarium/research fish rather than a game fish.
Redlip Parrotfish
Scarus rubroviolaceus
Redlip Parrotfish is a large reef-grazing parrotfish of Indo-Pacific coral reefs, noted for a pink to reddish snout and heavy beak-like teeth. It scrapes algae and small invertebrates from hard surfaces and can change sex from female to male.
Redshoulder Wrasse
Stethojulis bandanensis
Redshoulder Wrasse (Stethojulis bandanensis) is a small Indo-Pacific reef wrasse that is most often seen over clear coral and rubble bottoms. It is colorful but not a major angling target; reliable species-specific fishing information is limited.
Redtail Parrotfish
Sparisoma chrysopterum
Redtail Parrotfish is a reef-associated Caribbean parrotfish with adults showing a reddish tail and strong beak-like teeth for scraping algae. It is common on shallow reefs and seagrass edges, but it is not a major target species for anglers.